Bridging Frontlines
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EU-Belarus: No Need to Wait for Political Rapprochement to Start Mutually Beneficial Cooperation
Research Areas: Bridging Frontlines EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Guest AuthorYauheni Preiherman, Director, Minsk Dialogue Council on International Relations As global geopolitical competition grows and instability...
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Why the October Summit Must Make Enlargement More Credible and Economically Meaningful
This article is co-authored with Frauke Seebass, Member, Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG). The EU has a strategic opportunity to...
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European Peace Facility (EPF) – The Next Stage of Europe’s Security Adaptation
Research Areas: Bridging Frontlines EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Russia and Eurasia Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Tengiz PkhaladzeThe September 2026 update of the European Peace Facility (EPF), which supports defence and security in the EU and partner countries, reflects a...
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The Black Sea Region – NATO’s Strategic Test
By: Tengiz PkhaladzeThe security environment in the Black Sea region continues to deteriorate. Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports and maritime infrastructure, together...
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Challenges and Opportunities: Why Albania’s Accession Is Also a Strategic Choice for the EU
Research Areas: Bridging Frontlines EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Trade, Globalisation and SecuritySince 2009, when Albania submitted its application for EU accession to the European Council, the country has continued its gradual rapprochement with...
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Unlocking the Western Balkans: Why Serbia Holds the Geopolitical Key
Research Areas: Bridging Frontlines EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Russia and EurasiaOver the past ten years, Serbia has emerged as the Western Balkans' top investment destination. Even more impressive is the variety of participants:...
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China’s Expanding Influence in the Western Balkans: Why Montenegro Matters
In recent years, powers such as Russia and China increased their economic and political presence in the Western Balkans. It is evident that the EU is...